Sainte Foy

Nestled in the Tarentaise Valley, Sainte Foy is quiet and unspoilt, but home to some fantastic skiing.

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: -3.6 °c
Min temp: -12.6 °c
Last snowed: Fri 05 Dec

Last Updated: Mon 05 Jan

weather Forecast today: Clear skies

Max temp: -3.6 °c
Min temp: -12.6 °c
Last snowed: Fri 05 Dec

Last Updated: Mon 05 Jan

23%Beginner

63%Intermediate

14%Advanced

Although there are only four lifts, the 43km of varied slopes make this an attractive resort for any skier or snowboarder – especially as crowds are rare.

However, there is much more to the ski area than the marked trails and this is really where Sainte Foy comes into its own. There are fantastic touring opportunities directly from the lift system and the powder often lasts much longer here than further up the valley, plus access to the mega-resorts of Tignes, Val d’Isère, Les Arcs, La Plagne and La Rosière is incredibly quick and easy.

This is precisely why this is one of Ski Club Freshtracks’ favourite backountry resorts. Two holidays are heading out to the resort this winter to make the most of the incredible access to the Tarentaise region.

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Pros and cons

Great off piste potential, within and away from the lift system
Ideal base to explore the rest of the Tarentaise
Really good value (especially lift pass, accommodation, food)

Limited local ski area, but off piste makes up for this
Two of the four lifts are still slow
Little to do away from the slopes

On the Slopes

The four lifts climb from the village at 1550m to an altitude of 2622m, meaning most of the slopes are snowsure and a long vertical drop can be gained from top to bottom. For beginners there are some good nursery slopes in the village and progression on to longer blues is good – three of the four lifts have summit to base blues. Intermediates will also enjoy these long, winding slopes and the network of reds, which can be joined together to make over 1000m of vertical.

Despite its size, Sainte Foy has some fantastic opportunities for advanced and expert skiers and boarders. In particular, the “Natur” routes off the L’Aiguille chairlift are a popular place to head after fresh snowfall. By clipping on a pair of touring skins, your options suddenly become even bigger – book on to a Ski Club Freshtracks holiday to really make the most of the fantastic local terrain. And don’t forget, the rest of the Tarentaise is within easy reach of Sainte Foy, with ski pass discounts available at other resorts if you hold a six day or longer local pass.

In the Resort

Sainte Foy is a complete resort in miniature, but it has everything you could need including a decent selection of bars and restaurants. The resort’s buildings are all built in the traditional Savoyard style of wood and stone making this an attractive, traditional resort – certainly in comparison to Tignes or Les Arcs.
As such a compact, quiet resort, this makes it an attractive option for families looking to escape the crowds and sprawl of the nearby resorts. This does unfortunately mean that the après scene is rather quiet, but there are some good local options for a quiet drink at the end of the ski day.

Getting to Sainte Foy

The transfer to Sain te Foy is shorter than for the bigger resorts up the valley. Chambéry is the closest airport at around one and a half hours away, whilst Geneva sits approximately two and a half hours away. Several companies will offer shared transfers, especially from Geneva.

A great option is to travel by train, catching the Eurostar and connecting TGV to the town of Bourg St Maurice in the valley before grabbing a quick bus transfer up to the resort.

Chambéry airport: 1.5 hours (driving)
Geneva airport: 2.5 hours (driving)
Train: 8-10 hours from London
Calais: approximately 12 hours driving (618 miles)

Season Dates

Opens: Saturday 7 December 2024
Closes: Monday 21 April 2025

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Sainte Foy Piste Map

Top (2622m)

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Partly cloudy	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Rather cloudy	Light snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm	5.6 cm	9.9 cm	6.8 cm	6.8 cm	7.6 cm	7.3 cm	5.2 cm	5.1 cm	3.2 cm	2.5 cm	4.7 cm	5.3 cm	1.7 cm	0.9 cm	1.3 cm	4.9 cm	1.6 cm	2.2 cm	4.1 cm	2.6 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	-11.8°c	-11.7°c	-14.6°c	-13.2°c	-13°c	-15.3°c	-13.2°c	-12.8°c	-13.8°c	-8.6°c	-5.2°c	-3.2°c	-3.6°c	-6.2°c	-6.8°c	-8.4°c	-10.1°c	-10.1°c	-7.7°c	-5.3°c	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-3.4°c	-4°c	-4.5°c	-4°c	-4.2°c	-4.2°c	-4°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-15.4°c	-14.6°c	-14.9°c	-14.8°c	-15.3°c	-17.2°c	-17.4°c	-14.8°c	-14.8°c	-12.4°c	-8.6°c	-5.2°c	-6.2°c	-6.8°c	-7.6°c	-11°c	-11°c	-10.7°c	-10.3°c	-7.7°c	-5.3°c	-3.9°c	-4°c	-4.8°c	-4.8°c	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-4.7°c	-4.8°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-23.8°c	-11.8°c	-14.6°c	-14.8°c	-13.2°c	-15.3°c	-17.4°c	-13.2°c	-14.8°c	-12.4°c	-8.6°c	-5.2°c	-3.6°c	-6.2°c	-6.8°c	-12.4°c	-16°c	-14.5°c	-10.3°c	-7.7°c	-5.3°c	-3.6°c	-3.8°c	-4°c	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-4.5°c	-4.3°c	-4.4°c	-4.8°c

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Max temp	-11.8°c	-11.7°c	-14.6°c
Min temp	-15.4°c	-14.6°c	-14.9°c
Feels like temp	-23.8°c	-11.8°c	-14.6°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-13.2°c	-13°c	-15.3°c
Min temp	-14.8°c	-15.3°c	-17.2°c
Feels like temp	-14.8°c	-13.2°c	-15.3°c

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Weather	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-13.2°c	-12.8°c	-13.8°c
Min temp	-17.4°c	-14.8°c	-14.8°c
Feels like temp	-17.4°c	-13.2°c	-14.8°c

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Weather	Light snow	Snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	5.6 cm	9.9 cm	6.8 cm
Max temp	-8.6°c	-5.2°c	-3.2°c
Min temp	-12.4°c	-8.6°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-12.4°c	-8.6°c	-5.2°c

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Weather	Light snow	Snow shower	Light snow
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Snow expected	6.8 cm	7.6 cm	7.3 cm
Max temp	-3.6°c	-6.2°c	-6.8°c
Min temp	-6.2°c	-6.8°c	-7.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	-6.2°c	-6.8°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	5.2 cm	5.1 cm	3.2 cm
Max temp	-8.4°c	-10.1°c	-10.1°c
Min temp	-11°c	-11°c	-10.7°c
Feels like temp	-12.4°c	-16°c	-14.5°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow
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Snow expected	2.5 cm	4.7 cm	5.3 cm
Max temp	-7.7°c	-5.3°c	-3.8°c
Min temp	-10.3°c	-7.7°c	-5.3°c
Feels like temp	-10.3°c	-7.7°c	-5.3°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	1.7 cm	0.9 cm	1.3 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-3.4°c	-4°c
Min temp	-3.9°c	-4°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-3.6°c	-3.8°c	-4°c

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Weather	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	4.9 cm	1.6 cm	2.2 cm
Max temp	-4.5°c	-4°c	-4.2°c
Min temp	-4.8°c	-4.6°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	-4.6°c	-4.5°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	4.1 cm	2.6 cm	2.6 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-4°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-4.7°c	-4.8°c	-4.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	-4.4°c	-4.8°c

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Resort (1500m)

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Weather	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Clear skies	Mainly fair	Occasional snow	Light snow	Snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Light rain/snow	Occasional snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Snow shower	Occasional snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm	4.4 cm	7.9 cm	5.4 cm	3.4 cm	4.2 cm	7.3 cm	5.1 cm	4.8 cm	3.2 cm	2.2 cm	4.4 cm	4.9 cm	1.2 cm	0.1 cm	1.1 cm	3.2 cm	0.7 cm	1.9 cm	2.5 cm	0.9 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	-3.7°c	-3.6°c	-10.7°c	-5.5°c	-5.3°c	-11°c	-5.8°c	-5.5°c	-9.6°c	-1.8°c	-0.6°c	1°c	1.7°c	1.5°c	-1.7°c	-3.3°c	-3.1°c	-5°c	-0.5°c	-0.1°c	-0.6°c	3.4°c	3.7°c	0.7°c	2.9°c	3.1°c	-0.3°c	2.9°c	3°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-10.7°c	-12.5°c	-13.8°c	-11°c	-13.4°c	-15.6°c	-10.2°c	-10.2°c	-9°c	-1.8°c	-0.6°c	-0.5°c	-1.7°c	-3°c	-5.7°c	-5°c	-6.1°c	-6.6°c	-1.6°c	-1.6°c	-0.8°c	0.7°c	-1°c	-2°c	-0.3°c	-0.8°c	-1.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.1°c
Feels like temp	-12.6°c	-3.7°c	-10.7°c	-13.8°c	-5.5°c	-11°c	-15.6°c	-5.8°c	-10.2°c	-9°c	-1.8°c	-0.6°c	0.6°c	-0.9°c	-4.6°c	-5°c	-6.9°c	-8.4°c	-6.6°c	-0.5°c	-1.6°c	-0.6°c	3.1°c	0.6°c	-1.9°c	2.6°c	-0.3°c	-1.3°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c

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Max temp	-3.7°c	-3.6°c	-10.7°c
Min temp	-12.6°c	-10.7°c	-12.5°c
Feels like temp	-12.6°c	-3.7°c	-10.7°c

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Max temp	-5.5°c	-5.3°c	-11°c
Min temp	-13.8°c	-11°c	-13.4°c
Feels like temp	-13.8°c	-5.5°c	-11°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-5.8°c	-5.5°c	-9.6°c
Min temp	-15.6°c	-10.2°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-15.6°c	-5.8°c	-10.2°c

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Snow expected	4.4 cm	7.9 cm	5.4 cm
Max temp	-1.8°c	-0.6°c	1°c
Min temp	-9°c	-1.8°c	-0.6°c
Feels like temp	-9°c	-1.8°c	-0.6°c

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Snow expected	3.4 cm	4.2 cm	7.3 cm
Max temp	1.7°c	1.5°c	-1.7°c
Min temp	-0.5°c	-1.7°c	-3°c
Feels like temp	0.6°c	-0.9°c	-4.6°c

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Snow expected	5.1 cm	4.8 cm	3.2 cm
Max temp	-3.3°c	-3.1°c	-5°c
Min temp	-5.7°c	-5°c	-6.1°c
Feels like temp	-5°c	-6.9°c	-8.4°c

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Snow expected	2.2 cm	4.4 cm	4.9 cm
Max temp	-0.5°c	-0.1°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-6.6°c	-1.6°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-6.6°c	-0.5°c	-1.6°c

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Snow expected	1.2 cm	0.1 cm	1.1 cm
Max temp	3.4°c	3.7°c	0.7°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	0.7°c	-1°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	3.1°c	0.6°c

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Snow expected	3.2 cm	0.7 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	3.1°c	-0.3°c
Min temp	-2°c	-0.3°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-1.9°c	2.6°c	-0.3°c

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Snow expected	2.5 cm	0.9 cm	2.1 cm
Max temp	2.9°c	3°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-1.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.1°c
Feels like temp	-1.3°c	2.6°c	-0.4°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	05/12/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	6.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	65 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	20 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	6 out of 6
	Resort opening date	Sat 13 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 12 Apr 2026

Snow Overview

France

Updated 30/12

The New Year dawns bright, dry and sunny as high pressure remains over much of Europe during this time. This changes rapidly as the weekend begins, with large flows of low pressure and cold air moving in from the East. This will bring excellent snow totals to much of the French Alps.

Snow will begin on Friday with around 20cm down. This will then increase to up to 1m down over higher ground, snow continuing into Sunday with another 15cm forecast. The freezing line will rise to around 2,000m throughout this period however snowfall is expected to reach lower down the hill too.

This snow will fall on a persistent weak layer and layers of facets within the snowpack that have already triggered avalanches over the festive period. Expect the avalanche warning to rise greatly in the coming days, and the snowpack to take a long time to settle – plan all back country travel and check your local avalanche forecast before heading out.

Snowfall is expected to continue in the new week after a brief flurry of sunshine on Monday, with temperatures plummeting as the freezing line hits below sea level.

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